By Ron Daly It is a well-known fact that the first years of the church’s existence was a time of phenomenal growth (Acts 6:1,7; 16:5). Many congregations are falling far short of what was accomplished by brethren in the first century. We simply are not growing in number, faith, love, and strength as we should. Actually, …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
USE OF THE CHURCH BUILDING
By Frank Jamerson The Authority For, And Use Of, A Church Building Those who believe that the church can provide social and recreational activities use various arguments to justify their practice. We will notice first the authority for a church building (as some contend that there is no authority for them, therefore no regulations for their …
Preachers Are Not All Alike
By Irven Lee Our Lord warned us of false teachers and of doctrines of men (Matt. 7:15; 16:12). The sin most often condemned in the New Testament is the sin of teaching or accepting a doctrine contrary to the doctrine of Christ and His apostles and prophets. The apostles’ doctrine and the doctrine of Christ are …
The Battle At Philippi
By Dick Blackford What A Challenge By Satan! What A Defeat For Him! Not all congregations begin with a big splash. The church at Philippi had an humble beginning. It happened in a province where nearly all the inhabitants were Romans (thus pagans) and a Roman garrison was there. This was the first European city visited …